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Characteristics of effective nutrition-agricultural extension interventions: Lessons from civil society extension organizations in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Conventional agricultural extension interventions have focused on production objectives
with limited attention on nutrition. Recently, there has been a new thrust by the
international and regional organizations as well ...
RUFORUM achievements on target milestones for the financial year 2015/2016
(RUFORUM, 2016-08-18)
This document highlights the RUFORUM achievements on target milestones for the financial year 2015/2016. Archievements are outlined for every target set in a given period.
The Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference 2016
(RUFORUM, 2016-10)
This is a detailed program book for the RUFORUM conference and biennial conference.
RUFORUM annual report 2013 - 2014: training the next generation of scientists for Africa
(RUFORUM, 2016-08-18)
The RUFORUM annual report for the period 2013 to 2014 includes a message from the Executive Secretary; introduction to RUFORUM; high quality regional collaboration degree programme; innovative research through competitive ...
The fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference 2016
(RUFORUM, 2016-10-18)
This is a concept note of the fifth African Education week and RUFORUM biennial conference 2016. The note gives the background and introduction to the conference and meeting with a focus on the RUFORUM annual general ...
Status of water quality in the springs of Huye Town, Rwanda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
The treatment and supply of drinking water in Rwanda is carried out by Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC), a state owned public company. However, WASAC is not able to supply water to all households. Consequently, the ...
Harnessing higher education institutions’ capabilities in controlling trans-boundary animal diseases at the livestock-wildlife interface: The case for African swine fever in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-06-18)
Uganda is the third largest pig producing country in Africa. However the pig industry in
Uganda is currently threatened by African swine fever virus (ASFV) disease, which is
a fatal, contagious viral haemorrhagic disease ...
Microbiological quality and storage stability of fresh fruit and vegetable juice blends sold in Kampala, Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Fresh fruit and vegetable juices rich in health, nutritional and minerals of benefits are consumed by all age groups in Kampala, Uganda. However, exposure to microbiological contamination, light and temperature effects may ...
Documenting and disseminating agricultural Indigenous knowledge for sustainable food security in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Indigenous Knowledge (IK) has for long been an integral part for maintaining and strengthening sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural communities. Indigenous Knowledge is socio-economically affordable, sustainable, ...
Sources and inheritance of resistance to Sesame Webworm in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016)
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important income security crop among smallholder
farmers in Eastern and Northern Uganda. However, Sesame webworm (Antigastra
catalaunalis Dup) causes high yield loses in Uganda. A few ...